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Gunman Admits To 'Execution-Style' Murder Of 32-Year-Old Outside Mastic Beach Business Gunman Admits To 'Execution-Style' Murder Of 32-Year-Old Outside Mastic Beach Business
Gunman Admits To 'Execution-Style' Murder Of 32-Year-Old Outside Mastic Beach Business An accused gunman formally confessed to shooting a man to death outside a Long Island business. Joseph Scalafani, age 34, of Mastic Beach, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, Nov. 12, in the death of Alex Smith. Prosecutors said Scalafani ambushed the 32-year-old Smith and the man’s girlfriend as they exited a Mastic Beach bar on Neighborhood Road, at around 2 a.m. on May 20, 2023. Earlier Report: Wanted: Suspect ID'd In Fatal Shooting Of 30-Year-Old Long Island Man He fired numerous shots at Smith, striking him multiple times in his back and …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Wanted: Suspect ID'd In Fatal Shooting Of 30-Year-Old Long Island Man Wanted: Suspect ID'd In Fatal Shooting Of 30-Year-Old Long Island Man
Wanted: Suspect ID'd In Fatal Shooting Of 30-Year-Old Long Island Man Police are asking for help in locating a man accused of shooting another man to death outside a Long Island business. The victim, 30-year-old Alex Smith, was found at around 2 a.m. Saturday, May 20, in a parking lot in Mastic Beach, located on Neighborhood Road, according to Suffolk County Police. Smith was pronounced dead at the scene. Earlier Report: 30-Year-Old Long Island Man Shot, Killed After Confrontation On Friday, May 26, police identified the suspect as Joseph Scalafani, age 32, who is known to frequent Mastic, Mastic Beach, and Shirley. According to investigators, Scalaf…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Alert Issued For Suspect In SUV Wanted After Hit-Run Long Island Crash Alert Issued For Suspect In SUV Wanted After Hit-Run Long Island Crash
Alert Issued For Suspect In SUV Wanted After Hit-Run Long Island Crash Police on Long Island need the public’s help finding a hit-and-run driver who struck a pedestrian in Brookhaven. The victim was walking on Neighborhood Road in Mastic Beach at around 8 p.m. Thursday, April 21, when he was struck by a dark-colored SUV, Suffolk County Police said. Instead of stopping and rendering aid, the driver took off heading southbound on Flower Road. The victim was taken to a hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries, police said. Investigators released surveillance images showing the SUV believed to be involved in the crash. Suffolk County Crime Stoppe…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Suspects At Large After Victim Beaten During Suffolk County Robbery Suspects At Large After Victim Beaten During Suffolk County Robbery
Suspects At Large After Victim Beaten During Suffolk County Robbery Police are investigating after a man was allegedly assaulted and robbed by two men at a Long Island home. The incident took place around 7:50 a.m., Sunday, Jan. 16 at a home on Forrest Road in Mastic Beach, said the Suffolk County Police. According to police, during the robbery, in which the men displayed what appeared to be a pistol, the man's wallet, cell phone, and cash were stolen.  He left the location and went to the Mastic Laundromat on Neighborhood Road and called the police. The victim was treated at Long Island Community Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuri…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Three Suffolk County Store Workers Accused Of Selling Alcohol To Minor In SLA Sting Three Suffolk County Store Workers Accused Of Selling Alcohol To Minor In SLA Sting
Three Suffolk County Store Workers Accused Of Selling Alcohol To Minor In SLA Sting Three store employees were busted by police investigators selling booze to minors on Long Island during an underage drinking sting. The Suffolk County Police Department announced that three employees were arrested between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 15 in Shirley as they conducted a New York State Liquor Authority sting operation. According to police, the operation came following multiple community complaints about area stores selling alcohol to minors. The sting led to the arrests of: Cedric Lee Myles, age 57, of Coram, an employee of Star Deli, located at 131 Lynbrook Drive; J…

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by Zak Failla
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One Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash At Long Island Intersection One Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash At Long Island Intersection
One Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash At Long Island Intersection One person was killed in a two-vehicle crash at a Long Island intersection. It happened on Wednesday, April 21 at approximately 10:55 a.m. in Mastic Beach Daniel Reardon, age 22, of Yaphank, was riding a 1997 Harley-Davidson westbound on Neighborhood Road when his motorcycle crossed over the center divider line and struck an eastbound 2000 Jeep at the intersection of Commack Road, Suffolk County Police said. Reardon was pronounced dead at the scene, said police.  The driver of the Jeep, Eric Baldwin, age 48, was not injured, police said.  His female passenger was transpor…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Accused Of Stealing 30 Rings From Long Island Thrift Shop Man Accused Of Stealing 30 Rings From Long Island Thrift Shop
Man Accused Of Stealing 30 Rings From Long Island Thrift Shop Police are searching for a man who allegedly stole approximately 30 rings, worth $800 collectively, from a Long Island jeweler.  The incident took place in Mastic Beach on Saturday, Nov. 14 at approximately 1:15 p.m. at a thrift shop on Neighborhood Road.  Anyone who recognizes the pictured man or witnessed this theft is asked to contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers by calling 800-220-TIPS, via their website or using the P3Tips mobile app. 

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by Christina Coulter
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Man Indicted For Crash That Seriously Injured 18-Month-Old Child In Suffolk County Man Indicted For Crash That Seriously Injured 18-Month-Old Child In Suffolk County
Man Indicted For Crash That Seriously Injured 18-Month-Old Child In Suffolk County A North Amityville man has been charged in a 15-count indictment for allegedly leaving the scene of a crash in Mastic Beach that critically injured a toddler and caused injuries to four others. On March 20, Ronald Hubbard, 45, was driving his Nissan Altima west on Neighborhood Road in Mastic Beach when a Suffolk County Police officer spotted that he didn’t have a front license plate, Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy Sini said. When the officer turned to initiate a traffic stop, Hubbard allegedly sped away onto Oakwood Drive before turning southbound on Flower Road. While attempting …

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by Zak Failla